A message from our department chairman, Dr. Carlos Risco. Dr. Risco, a specialist in theriogenology whose primary interest is dairy medicine, joined UF’s faculty in 1990 and was named department chair in 2012.

Our UF Large Animal Clinical Sciences faculty are trained in a wide array of specialties. They are leaders in research with collaborative efforts from UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), USDA and other agricultural agencies.

The primary goal of the department of large animal clinical sciences to provide quality teaching, research, extension, and service in the areas of equine health, production animal (food animal) health, aquatic animal health, and companion animal health.

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As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Academic Health Center, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

Need animal care? Visit the UF Small Animal and Large Animal Hospitals. From dogs, cats, birds and exotics to horses, cattle, llamas, pigs and many other large farm or food animals, our experienced veterinarian staff is ready to assist.